Environmental Intern

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Allentown, Northern (Lehigh County, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks an Environmental Intern to support our aggregates and hot mix asphalt operations in eastern PA. You will work with environmental and operational professionals on regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement programs across multiple locations.

This hands-on internship offers experience in site inspections, data collection, reporting, and teamwork with safety-conscious colleagues.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in environmental fields with sophomore status.
• Interest in environmental compliance, sustainability, and industry operations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn data management/reporting systems.
• Office and outdoor field environments supporting operations across locations.
• Frequent visits to quarry, plant, and production facilities in varied weather.
• Collaborate with environmental, operational, safety, and maintenance teams across locations.
• Adherence to safety policies and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with environmental compliance activities, inspections, audits, and documentation across operations.
• Support environmental data collection, analysis, reporting, and recordkeeping for permits and sustainability efforts.
• Partner with operations teams to identify environmental improvements and best practices.
• Participate in site visits and field assessments to monitor performance and support corrective actions.
• Contribute to projects focused on compliance, resource conservation, emissions reduction, or efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Environmental Science or related (sophomore year)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the Environmental Manager, we are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Environmental Intern to support our Aggregates and Hot Mix Asphalt operations in eastern PA. This internship provides hands‑on experience working alongside environmental and operational professionals to support regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement efforts across multiple locations. The role offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience within a leading construction materials organization while making meaningful contributions to our environmental programs.

What You’ll Be Doing

Assist with environmental compliance activities, inspections, audits, and documentation across aggregates and hot mix asphalt operations.

Support environmental data collection, analysis, reporting, and recordkeeping related to permits, regulatory requirements, and sustainability initiatives.

Partner with operations teams to identify opportunities for environmental improvements and best practices.

Participate in site visits and field assessments to help monitor environmental performance and support corrective actions.

Contribute to environmental projects focused on compliance, resource conservation, reclamation, emissions reduction, or operational efficiency.

What Are We Looking For

Currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Natural Resources, Geology, or a related field completing at least your sophomore year.

Interest in environmental compliance, sustainability, and industrial or construction materials operations.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.

Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels of the organization.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn environmental data management and reporting systems.

Combination of office and outdoor field environments supporting aggregates and hot mix asphalt operations.

Frequent visits to quarry, plant, and production facilities, requiring work in varying weather and environmental conditions.

Opportunity to collaborate with environmental, operational, safety, and maintenance teams across multiple locations.

Must be able to follow all safety policies and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

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As part of our hiring process, we may use AI‑assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready‑mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.